This video takes you through an exploration of what to do. There is another video with a similar exploration shown on the floor. You would also enjoy the class we teach online about "improving breathing for more mental focus.;" Here is the link to our online classes: essentialsomatics.com/essential-somatics-online-classes
I hear you, my breathing and speaking has been hindered, I am trying to corect it with theses methods. Not yet I am listening, half way, demonstration now
I've PTSD. -I actually found this very triggering. My ribcage wasn't excessively tight to start with but somehow my body didn't like the exercises. I'm not complaining, just curious. I've watched other videos on the channel and found great benefit. I was surprisedI had such a strong reaction.
Sometimes people can experience a strong reaction when they pandiculate. You're recreating the stress reflexes so that you can sense them and move OUT of them - and decreate them when you no longer need them. They are the same reflexes that you undoubtedly went into (quite unconsciously, mind you) when you experienced trauma or whatever incident that gave rise to your PTSD. When you learn to soften the tension in the muscles that attach to and move the ribcage there can be an emotional reaction, tears, agitation, etc. Stay present, breathe, open your eyes, DO LESS! Our breathing is the first thing to be negatively impacted when we are traumatized. It happens in the ribcage and we wind up breathing shallowly. If you explore this sequence again be very, very gentle, and explore the movement of the ribcage in a soft way. I hope this helps.
@@EssentialSomatics I actually found out what the problem was. My upper back has somehow shunted forwards off the spinal axis. I'm not twisted or bent out of shape, the top section of my thoracic spine isn't sitting properly on the lower sounds. It all started with this video so thank you!
@@EssentialSomaticsPS thank you for the kindness in your reply. I'm very slow to try to do it again, it was a very strong reaction for me, but I'll keep an open mind.
@@justme9818 Take your time and only go back to it if you feel safe, comfortable, and ready. I highly recommend working with a qualified practitioner as well - someone who understands trauma and how to work with it. You can find Essential Somatics-trained teachers here on our website: essentialsomatics.com/clinical-somatics-practitioners/ I hope this helps.
4:11. ...start exercise 👍(note to self) Thanks this is very informative.
You're very welcome!
Ahhhhh thank you!
You're so welcome!
Wow this is great! Thank you, with gratitude.
You're so welcome! I do this practice frequently and teach it as a precursor to many basic Somatic Movements. It's powerful!
Really helpful, thank you for sharing
You're very welcome! This is just the beginning of learning to sense and move...
Thanks. Bur have you a video on how to release it? This seems to demonstrate how it gets stuck xx
This video takes you through an exploration of what to do. There is another video with a similar exploration shown on the floor. You would also enjoy the class we teach online about "improving breathing for more mental focus.;" Here is the link to our online classes: essentialsomatics.com/essential-somatics-online-classes
Thank you I've been enjoying your videos
Thank you!
awesome! Thanks.
You're very welcome!
Changing habit will be great, SMA keep trying, thanks
Is still feel stuck Martha,😔
I hear you, my breathing and speaking has been hindered, I am trying to corect it with theses methods.
Not yet I am listening, half way, demonstration now
You need to find someone to help you one on one.
Working with one,i was with one ofv your students.
I've PTSD. -I actually found this very triggering. My ribcage wasn't excessively tight to start with but somehow my body didn't like the exercises. I'm not complaining, just curious. I've watched other videos on the channel and found great benefit. I was surprisedI had such a strong reaction.
Sometimes people can experience a strong reaction when they pandiculate. You're recreating the stress reflexes so that you can sense them and move OUT of them - and decreate them when you no longer need them. They are the same reflexes that you undoubtedly went into (quite unconsciously, mind you) when you experienced trauma or whatever incident that gave rise to your PTSD.
When you learn to soften the tension in the muscles that attach to and move the ribcage there can be an emotional reaction, tears, agitation, etc. Stay present, breathe, open your eyes, DO LESS!
Our breathing is the first thing to be negatively impacted when we are traumatized. It happens in the ribcage and we wind up breathing shallowly. If you explore this sequence again be very, very gentle, and explore the movement of the ribcage in a soft way. I hope this helps.
@@EssentialSomatics I actually found out what the problem was. My upper back has somehow shunted forwards off the spinal axis. I'm not twisted or bent out of shape, the top section of my thoracic spine isn't sitting properly on the lower sounds. It all started with this video so thank you!
@@EssentialSomaticsPS thank you for the kindness in your reply. I'm very slow to try to do it again, it was a very strong reaction for me, but I'll keep an open mind.
@@justme9818 Take your time and only go back to it if you feel safe, comfortable, and ready.
I highly recommend working with a qualified practitioner as well - someone who understands trauma and how to work with it. You can find Essential Somatics-trained teachers here on our website: essentialsomatics.com/clinical-somatics-practitioners/
I hope this helps.